It's About Empowerment

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It started with the gift of a pair of shoes

Back in 1995 founder, Toby Tanser, was training athletics in Kenya. Lost on foot in the Mara he discovered true charity and support from the Kenyan people. Leaving Kenya (shoeless) he was arrested as a vagrant, upon arriving in Sweden (in the snow). He discovered others too wished to help and give shoes.

One act lead to another; teams were formed, races were held.

The program moved to holding AIDS Awareness events, supporting educational programs, Women's Empowerment, and then peace reconciliation events.

Today Shoe4Africa is embarking on its biggest initiative... In May 2010 we begun building a school, and our cornerstone project, to build the largest children's hospital, is turning from a dream into reality.

It's About Awareness

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AIDS Awareness

Educational Programs

Peace Initiatives

Health Matters

Women's Empowerment

It's About Healing

Help Build The Hospital CLICK HERE >

Share The Wealth

Heal
The
World

Opportunity to an average Kenyan child?
80% of the kids who die do so without
ever seeing a health care provider in their life.

Projects

Are You A Runner?
Turn your running into something more...
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Click 4 A Brick
Be a part of building the first children's hospital in Kenya...
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Sea To The Stars
Follow Toby's and Rodney Cutler's runs from Mombasa to Mount Kilmanjaro...
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Women's Empowerment
Women turn out in droves for a women's only race in Kenya.
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Recent Events

Kenya - am here!
Oops, sorry for the long delay, I could not find access. Right now I am...   Learn more »
Off to Kenya!
Next week I fly back over to Kenya. I make this trip so often I can do...   Learn more »
Wanna run the ING New York City Marathon?
We have ten (now EIGHT) more spots for the marathon - thanks! Wanna run...   Learn more »

Video Corner See Shoe4Africa in action.

Shoe4Africa Hospital Project:
Yes, we are running our way to build the hospital!  Please get involved and sponsor one of our runners who will be changing lives by stepping forward to run this year's ING New York City Marathon.

Hey, if you are running a race, cycling, wheeling, pushing, or walking, why not join our team.

For this race, or any other, sign up for Team Shoe4Africa
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